Karnataka Board Class 12 Commerce Exam Pattern 2026-27
Complete KSBSE Class 12 Commerce HSC Board Marking Scheme & Paper Structure
80 Marks Theory • 20 Marks Internal
Detailed exam pattern for Accountancy, Business Studies, Economics, Statistics, English, and Kannada.
Karnataka Board Class 12 Commerce Exam Pattern Overview
Exam Duration
3 hours per subject
Total Marks
100 marks per subject
Passing Criteria
33% in each subject
Medium
Kannada & English
Subject-wise Marking Scheme 2026-27
| Subject | Theory | Internal | Total | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Accountancy | 80 | 20 | 100 | 3 hours |
| Business Studies | 80 | 20 | 100 | 3 hours |
| Economics | 80 | 20 | 100 | 3 hours |
| Statistics | 80 | 20 | 100 | 3 hours |
| English | 80 | 20 | 100 | 3 hours |
| Kannada | 80 | 20 | 100 | 3 hours |
Note: All Commerce subjects follow the same marking scheme - 80 marks for theory and 20 marks for internal assessment. Project work and practical assignments contribute to internal assessment.
Question Paper Structure
Accountancy
- Part A: Objective Questions (1 mark each) - 10 questions
- Part B: Very Short Answer (2 marks each) - 10 questions
- Part C: Short Answer (3 marks each) - 8 questions
- Part D: Long Answer (5 marks each) - 4 questions
- Part E: Case Study/Project Work (10 marks) - 1 question
- Total Theory: 80 marks
Business Studies
- Part A: Objective Questions (1 mark each) - 10 questions
- Part B: Very Short Answer (2 marks each) - 10 questions
- Part C: Short Answer (3 marks each) - 8 questions
- Part D: Long Answer (5 marks each) - 4 questions
- Part E: Case Study (10 marks) - 1 question
- Total Theory: 80 marks
Economics
- Part A: Objective Questions (1 mark each) - 10 questions
- Part B: Very Short Answer (2 marks each) - 10 questions
- Part C: Short Answer (3 marks each) - 8 questions
- Part D: Long Answer (5 marks each) - 4 questions
- Part E: Data Analysis/Interpretation (10 marks) - 1 question
- Total Theory: 80 marks
Statistics
- Part A: Objective Questions (1 mark each) - 10 questions
- Part B: Very Short Answer (2 marks each) - 10 questions
- Part C: Short Answer (3 marks each) - 8 questions
- Part D: Long Answer (5 marks each) - 4 questions
- Part E: Numerical Problems (10 marks) - 2 questions
- Total Theory: 80 marks
Internal Assessment 2026-27
Components
- Periodic Tests: 5 marks
- Notebook Submission: 3 marks
- Subject Enrichment: 2 marks
- Project Work: 10 marks (Accountancy & Business Studies)
- Total Internal: 20 marks
Periodic Tests
- Test 1: July/August 2026
- Test 2: September/October 2026
- Test 3: December 2026
- Duration: 1-2 hours each
Assessment Criteria
- Regularity: Class participation
- Assignment Completion: Homework quality
- Project Work: Research and presentation
- Case Study Analysis: Business and economic cases
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